The management of wildlife-human conflicts has become an essential part of contemporary wildlife management. Wildlife damage management should employ an integrated approach that includes treatment of materials and techniques such as exclusion, habitat modification, repellents, frightening devices, toxicants, fumigants, trapping, and hunting.
Our Species of Interest
page provides detailed information on the wildlife species that
commonly cause a great deal of damage. These "Species of Interest"
include deer,
voles,
geese,
beavers,
and bears.
Other species include bear, groundhogs, skunks, moles, raccoons,
squirrels, blackbirds, and mice.
What follows are some frequently used sources of information on wildlife damage management:
eXtension
Human-Wildlife Relations - eXtension is an educational partnership
of more than 70 universities to help you improve your life every
day with access to objective, research-based information and educational
opportunities. Read articles on animals and the Frequently Asked
Questions section to find answers, or post your own question which
will be answered by a wildlife professional.
Animal Control Hotline (telephone
only) - The Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage
Division and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have teamed
up to provide you with a Toll-free phone number to report nuisance,
injured or sick wildlife situations. Call 1-877-463-6497. They can
provide advice and some resources to help you with wildlife damage
problems. They do not handle problems with deer, bear, and other
larger species.
Home and Garden Information Center - The University of Maryland Cooperative Extension operates the Center in Ellicott City, MD. The Center provides publications and assistance to help Maryland homeowners solve horticultural problems, including wildlife damage problems. Horticulture consultants are available to speak to clients on the telephone Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Callers can also access a wide range of audio tapes 24 hours a day. Residents of Maryland can call toll-free to speak to a horticulture consultant or access our library of audiotapes: 1-800-342-2507 (in Maryland only) From outside Maryland, call 410-531-1757.
Internet Center for Wildlife
Damage Management Website - Got a problem with an animal pest,
even though its "wildlife"? This site offer you solutions, from
armadillos to salamanders, from bats to deer, for your damage problems
that are caused by wild animals. The site provides a directory (not
endorsements) of products and services provided by wildlife pest
control businesses. This is a USDA-funded and University-sponsored
effort. You can also find the University nearest you and their on-line
wildlife publications. The site also offers the professional in
wildlife control the latest, library materials, news, business helps
and job prospects. It offers fun links for kids. http://icwdm.org.
Deercrash.com - The goal of DeerCrash is to provide a central location where users can deposit and retrieve reliable, timely and pertinent information that will assist them in identifying means of significantly reducing deer-vehicle collisions and enhancing public safety on roadways.
Deer and People in New Jersey - Website provides a one-stop shopping for research-based information about deer for New Jersey residents and officials. Most information has application to those in Maryland and other states.
Human-Wildlife
Conflict Management - Wildlife management calls for skillful integration
of social and biological information. This Guide is designed to help wildlife
managers with biological backgrounds integrate human dimensions considerations
into decisions that involve conflicts between people and wildlife. The
guide focuses on two components of human dimension: Social Assessment
and Stakeholder Engagement. (47HWCM) $8.45
Prevention
and Control of Wildlife Damage - This handbook is a comprehensive
reference of North American vertebrate species. Consisting of 91 chapters,
it's written by 75 recognized authorities in wildlife damage prevention
and control. Each chapter is devoted to a specific animal. Over 400 figures
help identify species and illustrate control tools and methods. It contains
five publications on damage identification, 23 on rodents, 16 on carnivores,
11 on other mammals, 20 on birds, 7 on reptiles and amphibians, and other
sections on vertebrate pesticides, supplies and materials. This 1994 edition
of the Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage is currently out of print.
A few copies are still available as CD-Rom and in PDF format. The CD-Roms
are currently discounted to $10.00 each. A $3.00 postage and handling
fee is applied to each order. More ordering information is included on
their web site.
Wildlife Damage Management Publications On-Line
University Cooperative Extension organizations in different states have wildlife damage publications on-line. Below are links to those websites and species that are covered:
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Several years ago, scientists at Cornell University, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, and the New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture & Markets initiated a cooperative program aimed at developing a comprehensive understanding of wildlife damage problems and management options in New York State. Past efforts have addressed a variety of problems caused by rodents, birds, squirrels, Canada geese, beaver, and white-tailed deer.
Maryland Cooperative Extension - a list of available extension
publications on Forestry and Wildlife Management. The table is organized
with the publication number at left, followed by the publication
title, cost (if any), and links to PDF and HTML versions, if available. Penn State Cooperative Extension - a list of available extension publications on wildlife. Rabies; Black Bear; Bats; Moles; Geese, Ducks, and Swans; Woodchucks; Tree Squirrels; Skunks; Controlling Birds at Aquaculture Facilities; Chipmunks; Controlling Birds on Fruit Crops; Snakes; Controlling Birds Around Farm Buildings. Virginia
Cooperative Extension - Beavers; Black Bears; Deer; Moles; Skunks;
Snakes
Educational Programs
